I went through this same thing with my first. She was born in August and my husband didn’t come back until October. It sucks and it’s hard, but preparing for the baby does keep you busy. Are you around family or friends?

I’m so sorry! I am not going through this. Right now my husbands unit is playing the fun game of “yes he is going oh never mind no he isn’t” every week which is stressing me out. I would try to get help from family or friends as much as possible especially if they are close by. Good luck mama hopefully you get some help for when baby comes and everything goes smoothly until he comes home.

with my first daughter, we were both active. My husband was sent to Afghanistan, and didnt come back after she was born. I was stationed in Honolulu Hawaii, i brought my mom who happens to be a nurse to stay with me the last two months, and also one of my sisters, it was hard to have him away, but time flies and you want the days to run because that means that he would be back sooner. Keep family or friends around, you will get it thru it mama ❤️

yes! My husband missed the birth of our first child and he may miss the birth of our second. He is set to deploy soon. It's important to have family around or to move in with family during that time. I will be moving back home when my husband leaves. having a 3 year old and a newborn will be very overwhelming.

If your husband does end up missing the birth, don't hold it against him. There is nothing he can do about it. I was lucky enough to have my parents during this time.

The stress doesn't leave until your spouse is back in your arms. My husband has 5 more years until he hits 20yrs. The next 5 years can't come soon enough.

We are the backbone of the family and we need to be strong and take care things when when our spouse is gone. yes, still talk about these concerns with your spouse so he knows what's going on with you.

My husband deployed Saturday. I am thankful he is supposed to be back before the baby comes, but as you know things can change at the drop of a hat. The stress is unreal! Also trying to finish and sell my house before he gets back.

Understand completely! There are support groups out there. Looks them up. Military moms club, this and that. Also, if you are close to your family and can go home for awhile, then go. If not, see if some could come up and stay off and on with you. I wouldn't recommend the whole time because you know what they say, family and company are like fish. After about three days they start to stink. When the baby comes, don't fall into the routine of just staying at the house. Take walks, go to the library, grab a cup of coffee. Get out of the house and talk to adult people!! I made this mistake and started to become really depressed. Went out for a day and just spoke with adults and felt better. Hugs!

I went through this with both of our girls my husband was deployed. It is tough but you can do it hopefully you have either a close friend or relative who can be with you during the last month of pregnancy. My mother came to stay with me and it helped just having someone on my side. Luckily for me my husband and I both got out of the military a few years ago and this will actually be his first time experiencing a pregnancy and birth.

My husband is coming back from deployment less than a month before we're due. He left when I was just 8 weeks. We are also set to move from NC to CA sometime in that month he comes back and before I'm due because he got orders. Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly for you! I try to just think of all the positives that come along with him being gone... having the bed to myself, him missing the grossness that comes with pregnancy, not cleaning up after him, etc lol.

same exact situation. My husband just left a few days ago and I’m due September 24th, he isn’t due back until October sometime. This is our second child though. So being 12 hours from my family pregnant with 10.5 month old is definitely stressful

My husband is currently deployed. He left when I was 8 weeks on the dot. Luckily he was able to be at my first appointment/ultrasound but left literally the day after. It sucks but then again I can’t complain bc he will be back in August before I’m due in September. It sucks girl but just hang in there. We have so many little milestones to look forward to throughout our pregnancy. I can’t imagine how hard it will be having your baby while he is away but remember it’s temporarily and will be back before you know it!